The 4 2-Day Experiences from Boston Worth Booking Ahead

1.1 or 2 Day HOP-ON & HOP-OFF Narrated Trolley Tour of Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,849 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Ride through Boston’s historic core on a narrated trolley with nine stops, from Quincy Market and the North End to Beacon Hill and the Tea Party Ships. Choose a one- or two-day pass, then use the included GPS walking tours to explore on foot. Guides such as Hugo, Joey, Jesse, and Viola have earned particular praise, though the narration can vary by trolley.

“I do hop on- hop off tours in almost all new cities I visit. This one was good but I was surprised that once you got back to the first stop the trip was over. Usually I do the whole trip and the go back to the spots I’ve decided to stop. The guide was great and had lots of historic information to share.”

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2.2-Day Niagara Falls USA Tour from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $49

Travel from Boston to Niagara Falls for an evening of illuminated views, then spend the next day seeing the river and falls up close. The two-day package includes transport, one hotel night and a guide, with daytime attractions dependent on the option you book. Guides have included Sam, Willy, Mark and Mr. Li.

“Maid of the mist Cave of winds We liked every minute of it as Mark Twain said: Niagara Falls are nature’s garden”

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3.Niagara Falls(US side) 2-Day Trip from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 hour - 2 days · from $49

Travel from Boston to the US side of Niagara Falls by coach, stay one night in a nearby hotel, and see the falls illuminated after dark. The second day can include Whirlpool State Park, Cave of the Winds, and the Maid of the Mist, depending on your booking option. English-speaking guides lead the trip; guide Willy has been praised for careful breaks and helpful coordination.

“Our Guide Willy was very cooperative, helpful. He made sure all 10 passengers of the group have comfortable journey, by taking breaks time to time. The vehicle was not comfortable though. On Day 1, we covered Whirlpool state park, Maid of the mist, Niagara at Night, Goat Island, Luna Island and Fireworks. We stayed at Aloft-Buffalo Airport hotel, which was nice. We arrived at 11PM at the hotel, room was already allotted, Willy gave us the room key for check-in. Next day, Day 2 we met at the hotel looby, checked out and went for quick breakfast. Then we headed to Niagara state park again for Cave of the Winds.…”

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4.From New York: New Haven, Rhode Island and Boston 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $308Top rated

Travel from New York to Yale, Newport and Boston over two days, with a one-night hotel stay and round-trip transport. You can add Yale’s guided campus tour, The Breakers, a harbor cruise, lobster dinner and View Boston. Harvard’s official tour is part of the three-hour Boston Firsts program. Guide Leon Huang has led the route, though assignments can vary.

“During July 4th long weekend me and my wife took the 2-day trip for New Haven Rhode Island and Boston. This is one of the best tour which we have gone through. The pickup at the Flushing Queens was smooth. The Rhode Island was very scenic and has contemporary buildings and summer homes. We got accommodation in Best Western which was a decent one. Boston harbor Cruise is one of the memorable trip. We had an opportunity to go on a tour to Harvard as well as Yale university. The tour guide was Leon Huang. We found he is one of the best. He's very cool headed and helpful and…”

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